But it becomes serious when the American tourists who packed a Michelin guide in their luggage are less inclined to visit a country opposed to their government's policy on Iraq.
Besides knives, the policy will also allow passengers to include in their carry-on luggage novelty-size baseball bats less than 24 inches (610 millimeters) long, toy plastic bats, billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks and two golf clubs.